Home Care in Stockport: Compare 127 Agencies, CQC Ratings and Costs (Oct 2026)

Stockport in figures

Cheshire Quality Care Ltd has the oldest rating still in force, from June 2018. Marple has the highest share of listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding nearby (64%); Stockport, at 54%, is 4th of the 7 towns compared. Registered specialisms here: 202 of 248 list physical disabilities, 125 of 248 list learning disabilities and 151 of 248 list mental health conditions. Lumiere Homes Ltd Manchester is the most recently registered, joining the CQC register in September 2026. Dementia appears on 187 of 248 registrations here (75%), compared with 78% in Stockport as a whole.

Owners and groups: agencies covering Stockport

Cera Care 6 listed here
City and County Healthcare Group 5 listed here
Midshires Care Limited 4 listed here
Manchester City Council - Adult Directorate 3 listed here
Home Instead 3 listed here
Creative Support Limited 3 listed here
ICare Solutions Manchester Limited 2 listed here
Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council - Opportunities Together 2 listed here
Right at Home 2 listed here
Age UK 2 listed here
PBT Safer Care Ltd 2 listed here
Yourlife Management Services Limited 2 listed here
Westwood Homecare (North West) Limited 2 listed here
Grosvenor Health and Social Care 2 listed here
Bluebird Care 2 listed here
HCRG 2 listed here
Voyage 2 listed here
Zeno Limited 1 listed here

Latest CQC ratings

Ratings CQC published most recently, for agencies covering Stockport.

Apollo Care Central ManchesterGood1 Oct 2026
South Manchester Care LimitedInadequate9 Sep 2026
We Care ChorltonGood28 Aug 2026
Tender Hands Homecare LtdGood3 Aug 2026

Nearby towns against Stockport

Place	How far	Agencies	Rated Good or Outstanding
Stockport	–	127	68
Bredbury	2.3 mi	105	55
Hazel Grove	2.4 mi	83	45
Cheadle Hulme	2.7 mi	102	59
Romiley	2.9 mi	85	51
Denton	3.7 mi	141	59

Counts include any agency whose office lies within 7 miles of a town, and many cover several.

What home care costs in Stockport

Typical prices across England in 2026
Visiting care	around £32–£34 an hour
Live-in care	around £1,540–£1,610 a week

Agencies differ more than regions do on hourly rates, so request a complete tariff from each one, covering weekends and bank holidays too. According to the Homecare Association, councils across England should pay no less than £34.42 an hour for home care in 2026/27 if it is to be sustainable. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Ask providers near you for prices, or estimate your weekly cost.

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Stockport

Stockport council assesses care needs free of charge regardless of savings, and may contribute when savings are below £23,250.

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Typical local prices for home care, overnight and live-in care
What the council and the NHS may pay, with the 2026/27 savings limits
The best-rated services near you, from the CQC register

Questions families ask about home care in Stockport

How many home care agencies cover Stockport?

According to the CQC register for Oct 2026, 248 home care agencies have an office within 7 miles of Stockport. Highly rated options include Central Reablement Service & Home Pathway, Care Needs Limited Stockport and Zeno Limited.

Are home care agencies in Stockport well rated?

Good or Outstanding: 119 (84%) of the 141 rated, 4 of them Outstanding, and 22 are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate. 107 have not been rated yet, which is common for newly registered services.

How much does home care cost in Stockport?

Typical prices across England in 2026: visiting care around £32–£34 an hour; live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week. Agencies differ more than regions do on hourly rates, so request a complete tariff from each one, covering weekends and bank holidays too. According to the Homecare Association, councils across England should pay no less than £34.42 an hour for home care in 2026/27 if it is to be sustainable. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. See our full cost guide.

Will I get help from Stockport council with the cost of home care?

Two sources of help: Attendance Allowance, which ignores savings and is for people over State Pension age, and the council. By law (Care Act 2014) Stockport council must assess care needs at no charge for people who look as if they need support; if savings and investments are under £23,250, it may pay a share once your finances are assessed, depending on income. With care at home, the house itself is not included. How to reach Stockport council.

How should I compare agencies in Stockport?

Start with the latest CQC report and its date: 23 of the 248 listed here were inspected or rated in the last two years, and 118 have an older report. Then ask about continuity of staff, how they handle missed visits, and the full price before you sign. See the checklist.

How do nearby towns compare with Stockport for home care agencies?

Counting home care agencies: Stockport 127 (68 Good or Outstanding); Bredbury (2.3 miles): 105, 55 rated Good or Outstanding; Hazel Grove (2.4 miles): 83, 45 rated Good or Outstanding; Cheadle Hulme (2.7 miles): 102, 59 rated Good or Outstanding.

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